The EU AI Act will become law on Aug. 2, and its provisions will start to apply on a phased-in basis.
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On March 13, the European Parliament approved the EU AI Act, putting the European Union at the forefront of governing the burgeoning technology.
The EU AI Act divides artificial intelligence into categories of risk ranging from unacceptable to high, medium, and low hazard. AI systems considered high-risk—such as those used in biometrics, employment, management of workers, and access to self-employment—will have to comply with strict requirements. Low-risk services, such as spam filters, will face the lightest regulation.
“SHRM will work with EU and global stakeholders to provide clarity to employers in the EU who seek to use AI safely and consistent with our shared values, and to understand their obligations under the Act,” said Emily M. Dickens, SHRM chief of staff, head of public affairs, and corporate secretary, in a statement. “Here in the United States, SHRM will continue its ongoing engagement with Congress, the Administration, and state and local legislatures, serving as a trusted partner to policymakers, looking to achieve consensus on AI legislation and regulation that maximizes human potential.”
(SHRM Online, European Commission, and WilmerHale)
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